Kingdom Plantae Family Proteaceae Rank Species | Order Proteales Genus Protea | |
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Similar Protea curvata, Protea gaguedi, Protea laetans, Protea lanceolata, Protea welwitschii | ||
Protea acaulos (common ground sugarbush) is a flowering plant found in western Cape Province, South Africa. It grows as a dwarf or creeping shrub with a maximum height of around 30 cm. It is a member of the "acid sand fynbos complex" of plants, adapted to the regular occurrence of fires.
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